MLB fans revisit 'We want Houston' chants by Bronx faithful before getting swept by Houston Astros in ALDS: "Philly fans did the same thing"

The Houston Astros won the World Series, but they had to go through the New York Yankees to even get there. These two have become bitter rivals over the years as the Astros have routinely turned the Bronx Bombers away in the postseason while winning two World Series.

After their dramatic series victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series, Yankees fans chanted that they wanted to face Houston.

They got their wish and were served a four-game sweep (the final loss coming at Yankee Stadium, no less) by the eventual champs. It was one of the more ironic moments of the postseason.

Astros and MLB fans alike are revisiting this and collectively laughing at Yankees fans for being so foolish. The Astros were arguably the best team in baseball this year and were clearly more talented than the Yankees. However, fans' hubris and the adrenaline of the victory got the best of them.

The Yankees struggled offensively in every single game of the series. They nearly avoided the sweep before a late surge in Game 4 put the Astros on top for good. Houston went on to win the World Series in six games over the Philadelphia Phillies, another team whose fanbase got too excited about playing the Astros.

Have the New York Yankees done enough to surpass the Houston Astros?

The American League has largely been the Houston Astros vs. everyone else. However, the Yankees seem to be a routine opponent and a routine victory for Houston.

Before worrying about whatever National League team makes the World Series, the Yankees' first priority is to get better than the Astros. This year, they might have at least evened the odds.

In retaining Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge (two monumental re-signings), they retained largely the same team as last year - one that wasn't better than Houston.

With the addition of Carlos Rodon and the subtraction of Justin Verlander, these two teams are certainly on more even footing now. The offseason isn't over yet, though.

About the author

Zachary is a journalist covering NFL, Professional Golf, esports, and Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda. He has a degree in writing/editing from Southern Adventist University (USA), and in his spare time, he likes to play games such as Minecraft, Pokémon and Fortnite, or watch sports.

Ever since he was a youth football wide receiver, Zachary has been an avid NFL fan. He loves the Carolina Panthers, with Cam Newton being his all-time favorite player (with respect to the close second, Steve Smith). If you ever meet Zachary, prepare to hear all about how underrated Newton was and how he single-handedly dragged the Panthers to Super Bowl 50.

Zachary is also a big fan of top golfers like Tiger Woods, Wyndham Clark, and Scottie Scheffler. He enjoys watching them and hopes that Woods can return to form soon and win again.

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